The Wayback Machine

Junior · January 10, 2011, 03:55:04 PM

Yeah, there was a fiberglass man's arm in the center of the whirlpool with a hat in the hand, going round and round in that whirlpool all day long! Good humor. The boat in the photo above is just about to enter the cave at the whirlpool. Today, the AP "log" would leaving the tunnel and entering the whirlpool at this point. The flow of water in the AP is reversed from the float trip days. At one point, there may have been a sign posted along the whirlpool warning boat passengers about the danger. I know this stock photo from SDC above had a caption that read "help this man out if you can as your boat passes by" in the 1970 booklet I have.

Andymeets1880s · January 10, 2011, 04:09:46 PM

Hmph. *shrugs shoulders* I coulda swore there was a voice with that hand.

KBCraig · January 10, 2011, 09:23:36 PM

Quote from: Andymeets1880s on January 10, 2011, 04:09:46 PM
Hmph. *shrugs shoulders* I coulda swore there was a voice with that hand.

There was.

Junior · January 11, 2011, 09:14:35 AM

I don't remember the voice with the arm at the whirlpool, but, coulda been one. I worked there for quite some time in late summer and fall of 79, traveled that loop daily several times, but I just don't remember the voice!

rubedugans · January 11, 2011, 10:35:14 AM

Hmm let's see what someone requested...How about a quick round of Where in the City-1981 Edition?

mhguy77 · January 11, 2011, 12:03:55 PM

Exit of the Diving bell

marolinesdad · January 11, 2011, 06:56:10 PM

Cave exit from the Tree House

Parson B Ready · January 11, 2011, 08:43:04 PM

Exiting the tunnel behind the waterfall at the lumberjack camp.

History Buff · January 11, 2011, 10:28:56 PM

I'll go with Diving Bell...but it could be part of the entrance.

Junior · January 12, 2011, 08:44:37 AM

MHGUY77 and HISTORY BUFF: I have to agree with you both! Looks like my old haunt, the exit tunnel at the diving bell. Look on the right side of the tunnel wall and see a grey streak in the rocks, I think that is the "vein of silver" (which was the closest anyone got to the silver!) Thanks for the shot, Rube! Any more diving bell/Lake Silver shots in that box of pictures from your dad? Pull 'em out and post 'em! I LOVE IT!

mhguy77 · January 12, 2011, 08:59:20 AM

When do we get our confirmation?

rubedugans · January 12, 2011, 10:08:54 AM

I knew what it was...I just wanted Junior to take a look before It was revealed. Yes indeed you CAN also see the silver streak. A few more exist, but none show too much detail, they will be posted eventually.More to come gotta get a tune up on the Wayback Machine....Might take the morning.

saladdays · January 12, 2011, 12:17:55 PM

Quote from: Junior on January 10, 2011, 03:55:04 PM
Yeah, there was a fiberglass man's arm in the center of the whirlpool with a hat in the hand, going round and round in that whirlpool all day long! Good humor. The boat in the photo above is just about to enter the cave at the whirlpool. Today, the AP "log" would leaving the tunnel and entering the whirlpool at this point. The flow of water in the AP is reversed from the float trip days. At one point, there may have been a sign posted along the whirlpool warning boat passengers about the danger. I know this stock photo from SDC above had a caption that read "help this man out if you can as your boat passes by" in the 1970 booklet I have.

Me and my brother used to always say that was Indiana Jones in the whirlpool, as I believe the hat was a fedora (or something similar to one).

rubedugans · January 12, 2011, 12:30:15 PM

In later years I think there was a fiberglass dog on a rock at this same scene. Does anyone recall that?

DollarCityBoy · January 12, 2011, 12:44:02 PM

Yes, I remember the dog too.